Cedarville University - Miracle / Cedrus Yearbook (Cedarville, OH)

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OUR FACULTY In our utilitarian age things are judged by their practical value. Men ask of everything, “What is its use?” Nothing is held to be without criticism, neither the law because of its authority, nor religion because of its sacredness. Every relationship in life has also been questioned and is asked to show the reason for its existence. On the whole it is a good spirit, though it can be abused and carried to an absurd extreme. When we judge a thing by its usefulness we must not have a narrow view of what utility is. Usefulness to man is not confined to mere material values. The things which cannot be bought cannot be sold, and the keenest valuer would be puzzled to put a price on some of these unmarketable wares. One of the priceless possessions to us as students is the spirit of fellowship and helpfulness which is manifested by our splendid faculty. Youth is the formative period of life and the friendships and ideals of our professors will go with us through our lives. The guidance and companionship of these faithful ones who watch over us, guiding stars in our college careers, will be invaluable as we look back over our Memory Book of old Cedarville College. We cannot pay a tribute high enough to this band of noble men and women presided over by our beloved president, Dr. McChesney. Their office in their chosen profession is as high as that of the poet Wordsworth, when he said: “I wish to be considered as a teacher to console the afllicted, to add sunshine to daylight by making the happy, happier; to teach the young and gracious of every age to see, to think and feel, and therefore to become more actively and securely virtuous.” Ruth Me. 14

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I W. Ren wick McChesney. Ph. D., D. D. President 15